self-opening

English

Etymology

From self- +‎ opening.

Adjective

self-opening (not comparable)

  1. (Of an object) that opens, or is designed to open automatically, or opens of its own accord.
    • 1963 January, “New in Japan: A Vista-car special”, in Modern Railways, page 44:
      Special features enable the cars to be used as mobile classrooms; equipment includes a microphone and inter-car broadcasting equipment, self-opening doors, fluorescent lights, illuminated speedometer, carton disposal units and a folding bed which normally serves as seats on either side of a table.

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